Wordless Wednesday – Osprey with fish

by John Briggs on April 9, 2009

in Bird Photographs, Blog, Wordless Wednesday

Osprey in flight with fish | Click for larger view

Osprey in flight with fish | Click for larger view

 

 

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{ 12 comments }

feefifoto April 9, 2009 at 12:56 pm

GASP! That’s a spectacular photo. It took me a minute to notice the fish it’s holding.

Steve Ingraham April 9, 2009 at 1:14 pm

Great catch! I like the tight cropping.

Vickie April 9, 2009 at 2:11 pm

Nice image! Look how his tail feathers are flared in flight!

Andy April 9, 2009 at 5:18 pm

Wahoo!

The Zen Birdfeeder April 9, 2009 at 6:28 pm

John,
Great catch for both you and the osprey.
Actually, I love the light coming through the feathers, especially the spread tail feathers. I have such trouble capturing images of birds in flight.

Dawn Fine April 9, 2009 at 9:16 pm

Very cool shot, John.

Linda Martin April 9, 2009 at 10:51 pm

Wow, great photo!

Larry Jordan April 9, 2009 at 11:34 pm

Awesome capture John! You have caught the Osprey in its favorite pose, with fish in talon and hopefully no Bald Eagles around to steal it! They are such amazing birds of prey with those incredibly large talons. Isn’t it cool how they turn the fish in their talons to face forward to cut down on the drag the fish creates in flight? Nature is truly magical!

Pamela April 9, 2009 at 11:59 pm

That is a great photo. congratulations!
I took a shot last summer of one kiting in the wind above me on my walk. But nothing compared to that.

John Briggs April 10, 2009 at 6:42 am

Thanks everyone for your fine comments!

Sharon April 11, 2009 at 7:38 am

Thanks for stopping by my blog John. I’m really enjoying yours! Great photos!

About a half mile down the street we have an Osprey nest on a man made platform. I’m hoping to be able to capture some decent pictures of the birds this year, though I doubt anything as spectacular as this shot! But you never know : )

Kathiesbirds April 15, 2009 at 7:41 pm

Outstanding shot!

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